Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

Chapter 131 Giving Queen Medusa a Little Something (Part 2, please subscribe)

The next morning, early in the morning,
Canaan College, Department of Alchemy
"What's going on today? Why isn't there a single student?" Dean Huo of the Alchemy Department looked around the empty teaching grounds with a puzzled expression.

If it were in the past...
Every time he came, he would see the young geniuses in the department sitting together, either having heated discussions about alchemy, or studying pill formulas diligently, or catching up on sleep with dark circles under their eyes, or refining pills under the guidance of their mentors.

But today, there wasn't a single student in sight at the faculty office! Dean Huo stroked his beard, his face full of doubt.

"Xiao Wang, tell me what's going on."

Dean Huo frowned and asked a tutor in the distance, "If someone who didn't know better came in, they might think their alchemy department had failed."

"Reporting to the Dean, all the students went to Greenwood Cliff today," the instructor said with a wry smile.

"Greenwood Cliff? What are they going there for?" Dean Huo was even more confused.

"...I heard that yesterday a silver-haired woman demonstrated an extremely amazing alchemy skill in the Spirit Herb Garden. Today she will continue teaching at Greenwood Cliff, and all the students in the department have gone there, along with some of our department's instructors," the instructor explained.

"The silver-haired woman, is that the newly arrived Elder Xiao Yue?" Dean Huo's eyes lit up slightly upon hearing this.

As the dean of the Alchemy Department at Canaan Academy, he possessed considerable intelligence resources, and he had naturally heard of the renowned Silver Moon Healer, whose name was widely known throughout the Northwest Continent.

Could it be that the other party is not only skilled in medicine, but also proficient in alchemy? With this thought in mind, the old man slowly walked towards the Green Wood Cliff behind the inner courtyard.

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Qingmu Cliff
The golden light of the rising sun shone on the cliffs, making them shine brilliantly. This is a sheer cliff, composed of more than a dozen low stone cliffs connecting the lush mountain range.

The cliffs are not high, only a few dozen meters high, and are connected to each other by several cold pools and waterfalls.

Elder He of the Spirit Herb Garden slowly swept his gaze across the area below, occasionally pausing at some hidden spots, a smile involuntarily appearing in his eyes. "These old fellows, as expected, can't hold back."

In just one night,
Yesterday, the news that Xiao Yue was making fourth-grade pills spread like wildfire throughout the inner courtyard.

Upon learning that she would be teaching here today, almost all the alchemy students were extremely curious about it. Even some law enforcement elders and instructors who were bored in the inner courtyard became quite interested after hearing the news.

After all, they had heard so much about Xiao Yue, the newly arrived guest elder of the inner courtyard, that they were practically sick of hearing about her lately.

"Shh!"

A flash of light across the sky
Soon, a blazing silvery rainbow streaked across the sky and landed steadily on the rocky cliff.

As the light of the innate qi faded, Xiao Yue's figure was revealed. She had a slender body, heroic sword-like eyebrows, red lips and white teeth, and blood-red eyes that sparkled like stars. Her waist-length silver hair fluttered in the wind. Now, standing on the green cliff, she looked like a silver-haired immortal descending to earth.

Her extraordinary ability to fly caused quite a stir in the audience.

Many of the Canaan Academy elders who were secretly observing were also slightly moved. To be able to fly without using battle qi to form wings—what kind of battle technique was that? They didn't seem to have heard of it before!
"Ok?"

Looking at the many people sitting below, Xiao Yue couldn't help but feel a hint of surprise.

Even she herself didn't expect that her unintentional display of alchemy skills yesterday would attract so much attention. It seems that she underestimated the Dou Qi Continent's high regard for the alchemist profession.

at this time,

Below Greenwood Cliff, students from all departments' inner academies had gathered. Including the instructors and law enforcement elders from each department, Canaan Academy's inner academy only had a little over a thousand people in total, and now nearly seven or eight out of ten of them had arrived!

The academy elders and instructors who had secretly come to observe couldn't help but sigh. Apart from a few special places like the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, the trading area, and the arena, the inner courtyard hadn't been this lively in a long time.

"Equivalent exchange is the timeless principle of alchemy."

When Dean Huo of the Alchemy Department arrived at the scene, he heard Xiao Yue say those words.

The old dean, a veteran Douhuang powerhouse who also possessed the level of a peak fifth-grade alchemist, was immediately stunned on the spot.

Equivalent exchange? What does that mean? Is there such a concept in alchemy?

A hint of suspicion appeared in the old man's eyes. Not only him, but also many students of the alchemy department below the green cliff and the elders and mentors hidden all around were completely bewildered.

Xiao Yue ignored their questions.

She was sitting on a high cliff, speaking as she used the void as a blackboard, drawing strange patterns in the air with her fingertips. These patterns were drawn with her innate Qi, emitting a faint, strange light.

"The essence of alchemy lies in aligning the mind with the Dao, controlling the Qi with intention, and condensing the elixir with spirit."

As Xiao Yue explained, the patterns seemed to come alive, forming wondrous images in the air, showcasing every step and detail of alchemy.

Her explanations were both insightful and easy to understand, combining theoretical knowledge with practical demonstrations. Using some common medicinal herbs as examples, she explained in detail how to rationally combine herbs based on pharmacology and control the cooking time, etc.

Time passed slowly.

Half an hour had passed before they realized it. As Xiao Yue got more excited, she brought out a ten-foot-tall alchemy furnace, ready to show the students, elders, and deans what true alchemy was all about!

"Are we about to start refining pills?"

The many students and elders below were deeply moved.
Dean Huo of the Alchemy Department also had a slight glimmer of hope, a strange sense of anticipation rising in his heart. He had been listening for so long, and he was eager to see the other party's true level.

"Today we will begin refining sixth-grade pills. Please observe as much as you can. It will bring you countless benefits in the future..." Xiao Yue said.

Upon hearing this,

Many people below couldn't help but feel a jolt. Although they had heard some news before, they were still quite shocked when they heard with their own ears that Xiao Yue was going to refine a sixth-grade pill.

Only Han Feng, the Medicine King of the Black Corner Region, could produce pills of that quality!
"Buzz!"

Xiao Yue waved her hand.
The towering alchemy furnace hovered in mid-air in front of her. Then, she flicked her finger, and dozens of spiritual herbs containing extremely powerful energy swirled around her.

The pill she was about to refine was the 'Soul Fusion Pill' she had promised Queen Medusa. Refining a sixth-grade pill would cause some unusual celestial phenomena, and the 'Soul Fusion Pill' she was predicting would probably rank among the best even among sixth-grade pills.

Therefore, the commotion at that time will probably be even greater. The extraordinary phenomena caused by the sixth-grade peak pill cannot be concealed, so Xiao Yue did not intend to secretly refine pills.

There's no point in hiding her talent; she might as well take this opportunity to establish her reputation as a high-level alchemist!

In the future, she won't need to go through so much trouble to find any medicinal herbs or resources; she will only need to shout, and someone will naturally bring them to her.

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at this time,

The seven-colored snake on Xiao Yue's shoulder slowly straightened its upper body, and its temperament suddenly became cold and noble, like a queen in the snow.

This was clearly the awakening of the sleeping Medusa Queen. At this moment, her cold and beautiful purple snake eyes stared intently at everything, as if they could see into the abyss of people's hearts, making people dare not look directly at her.

Her Majesty the Queen remained deeply wary of Xiao Yue, worried that she might be up to something with the pills again.

Therefore, she plans to personally supervise this time to ensure that Xiao Yue does not add any strange things to the pills!

After all, the other party has a criminal record! And a long history of it! We have to be careful!

In fact,
Queen Medusa's concerns were not unfounded.

At this moment, Xiao Yue was indeed pondering what ingredients to add to the pill... She actually already had a plan.

The Soul Fusion Pill that Queen Medusa needed was mainly to solve her own soul problem. Because she had forcibly evolved with a different kind of fire, she and her companion soul "Xiao Cai" had formed a mutually dependent relationship.

Such a situation of one body with two souls is naturally not what Queen Medusa wants to see. She is eager to devour or merge with Xiao Cai's soul.

But Xiao Yue didn't want to see Xiao Cai's soul disappear. After all, the little one had been with her for so long, and over time, she had developed feelings for her, just like her own daughter.

"Heavenly Pregnancy Flower!"

Xiao Yue's eyes flickered, and she already had an idea in mind.

Anyway, the final effect should be about the same, so adding some of this stuff in... isn't too much to ask, right?
Just as Xiao Yue was secretly making plans, Queen Medusa suddenly asked out of the blue, "What are those flowers for?"

Her woman's intuition suddenly alerted her, making her feel that Xiao Yue was up to something again.

Xiao Yue replied without changing her expression, "What else could it be? It's just an ordinary medicinal ingredient."

She had already disguised the 'Heavenly Pregnancy Flower', so she wasn't afraid that Queen Medusa would recognize it.

"Don't try anything funny with me!"

Queen Medusa glared fiercely at Xiao Yue with a look that was both beautiful and menacing. In Her Majesty's eyes, Xiao Yue's mind was full of more creative ideas than the stars in the sky!

Xiao Yue chuckled lightly and didn't pay much attention to her. Explaining too much at this point would only increase the risk of being exposed.

And so… under Queen Medusa’s watchful gaze, Xiao Yue calmly tossed the ‘Heavenly Pregnancy Flower’ into the alchemy furnace.

Xiao Yue's lips curled into a playful smile. For some reason, every time she defied the rules in front of Her Majesty the Queen, it brought her a unique sense of excitement.

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the other side,
In a quiet room by the window in a secluded pavilion deep within the inner courtyard, two figures stood. One of them wore a wide white robe, his hair and beard were all white, and his aged face was as indifferent as an old monk, never showing the slightest emotional fluctuation. He stood by the window with his hands behind his back, gazing at the greenery outside. After a long while, he said indifferently, "Ming Qiong, what's the situation at the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower lately?"

"Reporting to the Grand Elder, the Fallen Heart Flame has been agitating more and more frequently lately, now it agitates almost every ten days or half a month," Elder Ming replied respectfully from behind.

"That's it..."

The old man, whom he called the Great Elder, Su Qian, sighed softly and murmured, "Suppression and sealing can only achieve temporary results. If it were to fully erupt in the future, the inner courtyard would probably be destroyed. That strange fire is a first-class wonder in the world. As time goes by, its spirituality and power will only become more and more powerful."

"What should I do?"

A hint of anxiety flashed across Old Ming's face. He tentatively asked, "Should we send an emergency communication to notify the dean... to bring him back?"

“Emergency communications can only be sent when Canaan Academy is on the verge of destruction. This is a trivial matter and is not worth troubling the Dean,” Su Qian shook his head and rejected the idea.

"Pass down the notice to all Douhuang-level elders to be on standby at any time. If the Fallen Heart Flame erupts, the barrier surrounding the inner courtyard will likely be broken. If that happens, and the strange fire is exposed, chaos will ensue," Su Qian said meaningfully.

"Hmm... Is the Grand Elder worried about Han Feng, the Medicine King of Maple City in the Black Corner Region?" Elder Ming stroked his beard and asked after a moment of silence.

With a slight glint in his eyes, Elder Su Qian slowly nodded and said, "Han Feng is an alchemist, and the attraction of strange fire to him is unparalleled. Back then, he vaguely guessed that there was a strange fire in the inner courtyard, but because he couldn't be sure, he never dared to take any big action."

"But this guy is ambitious and ruthless. The riot that the Fallen Heart Flame is about to trigger will be stronger than ever before. If the seal is broken, with Han Feng's abnormally sharp soul perception and the mutual induction between the strange flames, he will definitely detect the fluctuations of the strange flames and will definitely do everything he can to snatch it!"

"So we still need to be very careful with Han Feng. After all, if he, as a near-seventh-grade alchemist, manages to unite the various forces in the Black Corner Region, it will be a very troublesome matter," Su Qian said calmly.

“We definitely need to be more vigilant then. I will give instructions on these matters later,” Elder Ming said.

Su Qian nodded slightly, then suddenly asked, "By the way, how is Elder Xiao Yue doing lately?"

"It is said that she easily revived a fourth-grade pill that had been ruined in the spirit herb garden yesterday, which caused quite a stir in the inner courtyard." Elder Ming's voice was full of amazement.

"Oh?"

Su Qian's calm face twitched slightly. He nodded and said, "It has long been rumored that this Silver Moon Immortal Physician is also an alchemist. Coupled with her strange strength, it is only reasonable that she has such exquisite alchemy skills."

"Give the order to the elders of each department not to make things difficult for her, to be more tolerant, and to let her do whatever she wants. In the future... our Canaan Academy might have to rely on her." Su Qian said with a smile.

"Ah."

Upon hearing this, Elder Ming nodded.

The old man couldn't help but sigh. He was the first elder of Canaan Academy to come into contact with Xiao Yue. Now, only two or three years later, she had grown to such a level.

"If there's nothing else, you can go now."

Su Qian waved his hand, about to dismiss Elder Ming, when his expression suddenly changed, and a look of astonishment appeared in his eyes. He looked through the greenery outside the window and stared straight at the direction of the green cliff in the inner courtyard.

"Great Elder?"

Seeing Su Qian's appearance, Elder Ming couldn't help but call out in confusion.

"Such strong fluctuations in the energy of heaven and earth! Such an unusual omen can only be formed when a sixth-grade pill is fully formed!" Su Qian's eyes flashed with a sharp light. His gaze seemed to pierce through the many obstacles in space, directly projecting towards the direction of Qingya, several kilometers away.

"Sixth grade elixir?"

Elder Ming, standing nearby, also paled slightly and exclaimed, "There shouldn't be anyone in this inner courtyard who could refine pills of this grade!"

Ming Qiong then also faintly sensed the unusual fluctuations in the energy of heaven and earth in the vicinity! Just now, due to the difference in cultivation level, Su Qian was able to sense the signs of the approaching celestial phenomenon before him.

"Could the person who can refine sixth-grade pills be Old Man Huo? But with his peak fifth-grade alchemy skills, it would probably be quite difficult for him to refine sixth-grade pills, right?" Old Man Ming muttered to himself with some doubt.

"It could never be Huo Guo. This is a sign of the birth of a peak sixth-grade pill. Even if that kid Huo Guo managed to cross that threshold by luck, this pill is not something he could refine!"

Su Qian's eyes flickered slightly, and he said in a deep voice.

As the Grand Elder of Canaan Academy, he was a true Dou Zong powerhouse who had once roamed the Central Continent and even witnessed a seventh-grade alchemy master refining medicine. Therefore, he was naturally more knowledgeable than Ming Qiong.

"It seems... it can only be her."

Su Qian and Ming Qiong exchanged a glance, both seeing a bitter smile in each other's eyes.

The entire inner courtyard,

Aside from that extremely mysterious Silver Moon girl, they couldn't think of anyone else who could trigger the celestial phenomenon that preceded the production of a sixth-grade peak pill.
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